Liam Payne Breaks His Silence On His Battle With Addiction And Mental Health During 1D

In an interview with The Telegraph, the father of one revealed he was secretly battling with his share of problems throughout the course of the band from mental health issues to struggles with addiction.

"[I] wasn’t happy. I went through a real drinking stage, and sometimes you take things too far.”

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Liamcontinues, “Everyone’s been that guy at the party where you’re the only one having fun, and there were points when that was me.”

Towards the end of Liam's time in 1D, he started to receive criticism from the media, fans and haters alike for gaining weight.

Liam admits that his weight gain was a result of his unhealthy lifestyle.